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as in brother
a female connected with another person by a common parent
She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.
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as in nun
a member of a religious community of women
Many of the sisters in the convent participate in community outreach programs.
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as in friend
a woman with whom one feels a sense of solidarity
We started a web site for women entrepreneurs to connect with our sisters around the globe.
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Recent Examples of sister
Although Hull was not the girl’s biological father, Brun said Hull raised her alongside Brun’s sister.
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Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
In an exclusive interview with People at his election night watch party on June 23, the 33-year-old politician's sister, Rose, 38, spoke fondly of him just before the election results came in.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Directed by Susanne Bier, the film finds audiences reunited with the Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian (Nicole Kidman), once more.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Cummings will play Charlene, Jon’s younger sister.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sister
Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
In an exclusive interview with People at his election night watch party on June 23, the 33-year-old politician's sister, Rose, 38, spoke fondly of him just before the election results came in.
—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Directed by Susanne Bier, the film finds audiences reunited with the Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian (Nicole Kidman), once more.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Cummings will play Charlene, Jon’s younger sister.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sister
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
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In La Guaira, one of the cities most affected by the earthquakes yesterday, José Rolón was celebrating his birthday at a pool in his brother's apartment building when disaster struck.
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Here's everything to know about Alex Freeman's family, including his parents, brothers and sister Diamond.
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There’s this evil nun, or prioress, who bloodlets the goodly, heroic Robin Hood.
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In Disclosure Day, Jane’s worrying is curious, coming from someone who meant to become a nun.
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Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
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In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
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Once here, the brothers met up with their mother and other siblings.
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The genetic profile was then uploaded to a database, revealing his ancestors, siblings and surviving family members.
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In the 18th century, an Italian monk, Father Antonio Piaggio, invented a device to gently unroll the carbonized papyrus.
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The cordovan line revisited the brand’s shoemaking heritage with models that included derby shoes, loafers, monk straps and Chelsea boots.
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Aldo Álvarez started Mercatoria, another online delivery service, in 2021 with three other Cuban partners.
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Other founders made connections that led to funding, customers, and strategic partners.
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From Chile, a cousin of Daniel Alejandro Núñez Ramírez, 28, who’s also missing, said that his mother was told he had been found alive in the rubble and had been taken out but that so far the family hasn’t found him in any of the hospitals.
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Juan Andrade has been unable to contact his aunt, cousin and their children.
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As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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